Dentistry – Orthodontics – Bracket
Patent
1979-12-13
1981-04-07
Peshock, Robert
Dentistry
Orthodontics
Bracket
A61C 700
Patent
active
042603757
ABSTRACT:
An orthodontic spring clip is made of bent wire and comprises a first portion which is preferably formed of at least two spaced elongated members, adapted to engage over at least a part of a portion of a bracket having an arch wire receiving opening therein, and to pass over at least a portion of the arch wire receiving opening of the bracket in order to retain an arch wire in the opening relative to the bracket. The spring clip further comprises a second portion comprised of at least two elongated members coupled to the first portion of the clip and adapted to engage the bracket with the first portion of the clip at least partially covering the arch wire receiving opening of the bracket. Further, means is provided for coupling together the elongated members of at least one of the first and second clip portions. Further disclosed are specific spring clip arrangements and novel bracket constructions having means cooperating with orthodontic spring clips.
REFERENCES:
patent: 1976115 (1934-10-01), Boyd et al.
patent: 3256602 (1966-06-01), Broussard et al.
patent: 3772787 (1973-11-01), Hanson
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